How Does the Subaru Outback Compare to the Toyota Highlander?
Whether you're looking for a new SUV to take the family on a weekend adventure, or you are setting out to explore the rugged and remote locations around Texas, you will need an SUV that is ready for everything life throws your way. You'll find it all, along with upscale luxury and sophisticated technology that you need behind the wheel these days, in the all-new 2021 Subaru Outback. The Outback has seven well-equipped trim levels available to choose from that deliver Subaru's legendary driving performance and unrivaled versatility to fit any lifestyle. From families to off-road adventurers and everyone in between, the new 2021 Outback offers the size, functionality, high-tech features, and performance to accommodate all of your needs with ease. With so many different SUVs to choose from, we want to help our customers easily find the answer they are looking for, which is why we have compared it to the new Toyota Highlander. This allows you to see a side-by-side looking into why the new Outback is the right choice for you so you can make your way down to JK Subaru for a test drive!
Power and Performance
No one wants to pay more for less, and the Toyota Highlander has a significantly higher price tag than the Subaru Outback and doesn't include nearly as many standard features, like all-wheel-drive. When it comes to off-road adventures, the Subaru Outback is the SUV for your next adventure with superior handling, standard off-road performance features, and the new Outback Onyx XT Edition. This trim is specifically equipped for rugged adventures with a new dual-function X-MODE® to match performance to terrain with deep snow, mud, and dirt modes. The Highlander doesn't offer a similar performance feature to X-MODE® with Hill Descent Control. The Highlander also has less ground clearance than the Outback, making off-road adventures a bit more challenging.
Fuel economy is important to many drivers looking for a new SUV and something that the Outback does better than the Highlander. The Highlander base model doesn't offer nearly the same fuel-efficient performance, with only 29 highway mpg and 21 mpg in the city. The Outback, however, gets 33 highway mpg with the four-cylinder BOXER and 30 with the 2.4L turbo BOXER - and that's with standard AWD.
Advanced Safety Features
Safety is just one more way that the Subaru Outback outshines the Toyota Highlander. While both SUVs come standard with driver-assist packages, the Outback has more advanced safety features to offer than the Highlander - many of which aren't available on the Highlander. These features include LED Steering Responsive Headlights (not standard on the Highlander), 180-Degree Front View Monitor, and DriverFocus™ Distraction Mitigation System.
Exterior and Interior
Not only does the Subaru Outback deliver exceptional off-road performance, but it is also better equipped for adventure with standard roof rails that feature integrated crossbars. When you need to mount a cargo box or roof rack, the crossbars fold out of the roof rails and lock into place. Roof rails will cost extra on the Highlander, and you will also need to purchase crossbars separately.
While the Toyota Highlander is a 3-row SUV, the Subaru Outback offers more front-row legroom. The Outback also features reclining rear seats for optimal rear passenger comfort - these you won't find available on the Highlander. For drivers who love to stay connected, either lineup ensures ease-of-access with simple and straightforward infotainment systems. However, the Subaru Outback is just a little more convenient, offering an available 11.6-inch touchscreen that the Highlander can't match.
Why Choose the Subaru Outback?
The Outback is the dream vehicle for families on the go and adventure-seekers, effortlessly blending off-road capability with cozy comfort that other lineups can't quite match. From the standard AWD to a spacious interior, numerous standard and available features, and some of the best features in its segment, it's no surprise that other lineups find it hard to compare.
To discover all of the reasons to love the amazing 2021 Subaru Outback, make your way down to JK Subaru today and get behind the wheel. Our sales team will help you find the Outback with the features you are looking for, along with savings you won't find anywhere else.
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